Global Scans · Good Health and Well-being · Weekly Summary

In September 2015, 193 world leaders agreed to 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development. If these Goals are completed, it would mean an end to extreme poverty, inequality and climate change by 2030.
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

• [New] A recent Deloitte 2026 Global Health Care Outlook survey highlights that 64% of health system executives believe AI will be the primary driver for cost reduction through automated workflows in the coming year. Zymr
• [New] In 2026, the retail, banking, and healthcare sectors are projected to save €11 billion annually in operational costs. Watermelon
• [New] The Middle East's healthcare insurance sector in 2026 will likely see sustained growth driven by increasing demand for comprehensive tech-enabled plans, rising healthcare costs, and growing chronic diseases. The Lime Street Guide
• [New] The three-day conference aims to develop a roadmap for a mentally healthy nation and share innovative, evidence-based interventions that will shape Kenya's future mental health agenda. The Star
• [New] Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals is the fastest growing End-use Industry segment, expected to achieve a CAGR of approximately 11.5% during 2026-2033. Persistence Market Research
• [New] One of the biggest shifts by 2026 will be artificial intelligence (AI) being deeply embedded in learning platforms. TheTuitionE - Online Private Tuition - Dubai
• [New] Exposure to chemotherapy drugs carries health risks ranging from rashes to organ damage. ST
• [New] OpenAI said that it will not use connected health data to train its foundation models or serve ads. theregister
• [New] Fear of seeking healthcare support among married Chinese elderly with arthritis negatively impacts self-care and medication adherence. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Health NZ is investing $300m of its own budget to help deliver the first three years of the Health Digital Investment Plan, which will replace ageing devices, modernise radiology systems and upgrade core IT platforms. RNZ
• [New] In India especially, socioeconomic inequalities and lack of accessible mental healthcare often worsen vulnerability. PSYCHLINE.IN
• [New] Psychosocial hazards, things like excessive workload, bullying, poor role clarity, and badly handled change, are now enforceable work health and safety risks in every Australian jurisdiction. Rippling
• [New] The global health worker shortage will reach 11 million by 2030, primarily impacting low- and lower-middle-income countries. Market Data Forecast
• [New] Given the WHO's projected 11-million-worker deficit and the finding that 50% of AI users can see eight more patients per week, agentic AI becomes a healthcare access issue, not merely an efficiency one. TopDoctor Magazine
• [New] AI clinical scribes are directly enabling them to sustain a longer, more manageable career, a finding that is particularly significant given the WHO's projected deficit of 11 million health workers by 2030. TopDoctor Magazine
• [New] The U.S. healthcare system is once again approaching an inflection point, as evolving Medicaid policies and Affordable Care Act subsidy changes could reshape coverage stability for millions of Americans. The Real Economy Blog
• [New] Fastest-growing Region: Asia Pacific is projected to be the fastest-growing, driven by expanding healthcare infrastructure, rising surgical volumes, broader insurance coverage, and increasing chronic disease-related wound care demand. Persistence Market Research
• [New] Germany is expected to demonstrate robust development owing to its high domestic manufacturing infrastructure and expansive statutory health insurance coverage for specialized rheumatology interventions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The U.S. is the largest in North America and is expected to reach ~ US$ 18 Bn by 2026 (derived from OTC pharmaceutical consumption patterns and national health expenditure trends reported by CDC-linked wellness data and NIH nutritional studies). Persistence Market Research
• [New] Obesity will cost the US healthcare system $20.4 trillion between 2023 and 2060 if current trends continue. GoalBMI Wellness
• [New] The Thai life insurance industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.4% to US$ 22 billion in 2028, GlobalData says, as more Thais grow older and are more aware of their health needs. Clarion Events (Asia)

Last updated: 02 August 2026